1 . When Su Bingtian was first added to the track and field team of his junior high school, what he did most was not training or competing, but carrying bags for his senior teammates and watching them running.
Nobody, including Su himself, would believe the small boy could one day become the first Asian man to reach the 100m final at the World Championships, running side-to-side with the fastest sprinters in the world.
Born in a rural area in China’s southeastern province of Guangdong, Su started training in athletics in 2003. After 12 years of fast progress, Su emerged from a bag-carrier to the fastest man in the world most populous country, breaking the national record after he clocked 9.99 seconds at the IAAF Diamond League Eugene leg on May 30. He is the first and only Chinese that have ever dipped under the 10-second barrier. He attributed such progress to a revolutionary technique change starting from last winter.
When Su first began to train in sprinting, he had been using his right foot to start off. But he always found his third step a little bit weak and unsteady which would affect his intermediate running and the whole rhythm. After consulting with his coach Yuan Guoqiang, China’s first national record holder, Su has changed his way to start with his left foot going forward first.
“It was like a desperate gamble, a brand new start for me. I knew if it works I would find some room to improve, otherwise it could lead to the end of my career,” Su said.
“To be honest, I am not fully prepared for such pressure and intensive media coverage. I will learn to deal with it as soon as possible. But training and competing will always be my priority,” said a determined Su. “I hope my story can encourage those young people to believe that Chinese can also run fast. I do not think I am a hero. I am just a step-stone, like my coach Yuan, a step-stone to pave the way for more youngsters to push the speed limit for China.”
1. What does the second paragraph imply?| A．Su Bingtian has a gift for sprinting. |
| B．Su Bingtian achieved success through hard work. |
| C．Su Bingtian seems not be talented in sprinting in his youth. |
| D．Su Bingtian ran the fastest in the world. |
| A．His competitive spirit | B．His family support |
| C．His training strategy | D．His experience |
| A．Determined and modest | B．Ambitious and honest |
| C．Competitive and desperate | D．Popular and tough |
| A．He hopes to inspire other young sprinters. | B．He is not ready to be a champion. |
| C．He feels regretful for the speed. | D．He enjoys training and competing. |
2 . The next time you find an excuse to abandon your ambition, think of Chris Nikic. On November 7, 2020, 21-year-old Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down Syndrome to attempt and complete an Ironman. Organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, it requires athletes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full 26.2-mile marathon-in under 17 hours!
The event, which took place in Panama City, Florida, began early in the morning with a two-lap swim in the Gulf of Mexico. Chris, who was tied to his coach for safety, completed the course well within 2 hour, 20-minute time limit.
The 112-mile bike ride, which Chris rode alone, proved a little more challenging. Not accustomed to drinking water while riding, he was forced to make multiple stops. To make matters worse, the young athlete was attacked by an army of red ants whose nest he accidentally stepped on during a break. He also had a bleeding knee after crashing while speeding downhill. Despite these setbacks, Chris managed to complete the lap before the 5:30 pm cut-off time.
The competition's final challenge—a two-lap 26. 2-mile run along the waterfront- started smoothly. However, Chris was tired out? by the tenth mile. But, with encouragement from his coach and cheering bystanders, the youngster somehow managed to cross the finish line in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and 9 seconds-almost 15 minutes under the 17-hour time limit.
Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges. Born with two holes in his heart, he underwent surgery at just five months old. He was too weak to walk independently until he was four. Due to his Down Syndrome, every expert his parents spoke to focused on the limitations rather than the possibilities.
To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and celebration of victory. It's about being an example to other kids and families that face similar barriers.
1. What does the underlined part "an Ironman" in paragraph 1 refer to?| A．A competition. | B．An organization. | C．A person. | D．An artwork. |
| A．Romantic. | B．Eventful. | C．Pleasant. | D．Smooth. |
| A．Stimulate readers' interest. | B．Introduce a new topic. |
| C．Summarize the previous paragraphs. | D．Add some background information. |
| A．Winning is everything. | B．No dream is unachievable. |
| C．Life is full of choices. | D．Misfortune is a barrier to success. |
3 . Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
It was a need that he first
Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts finally made it. This proved to be a
Out of this early struggle to
| A．admitted | B．filled | C．supplied | D．recognized |
| A．assignment | B．education | C．advantage | D．instruction |
| A．training | B．board | C．teaching | D．equipment |
| A．between | B．during | C．over | D．through |
| A．permits | B．interest | C．talent | D．clothes |
| A．light | B．flexible | C．optimistic | D．outgoing |
| A．gaining | B．achieving | C．developing | D．obtaining |
| A．prevent | B．practice | C．patience | D．potential |
| A．presence | B．practice | C．patience | D．potential |
| A．key | B．breaking | C．basic | D．turning |
| A．progress | B．experience | C．competence | D．confidence |
| A．in return | B．in brief | C．in turn | D．in fact |
| A．convey | B．overcome | C．understand | D．build |
| A．express | B．stress | C．contribute | D．repeat |
| A．besides | B．beyond | C．like | D．with |
